African Pilot Magazine

Aerospace

29 January 2026
DAE Announces Long-Term Lease of 13 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has agreed to lease 13 Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Royal Air Maroc, supporting…
15 October 2025
Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More Than $11 Billion in 2025
IATA and Oliver Wyman warn that aircraft supply chain delays could cost airlines $11 billion in…
4 August 2025
Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Set for Eighth Mission
Boeing’s X-37B prepares for its eighth launch with new tech, including laser comms and a quantum…
28 July 2025
Navigating Discrete Manufacturing in South Africa Through Digitalisation
Discover how South Africa’s discrete manufacturing sector is embracing digitalisation to overcome infrastructure challenges, improve supply…

ESA launches the Continental Innovation tender under the Africa–EU Space Partnership to boost EO training,…

Senegal joins NASA’s Artemis Accords, committing to peaceful, transparent space exploration. The agreement marks a…

Safran and Saft partner to co-develop a high-voltage battery system for aircraft electrification, advancing net-zero…

Embraer and ITA launch 2025 MSc in Aeronautical Engineering with monthly scholarships for 45 new…

Airbus has been selected to design and build key systems for the ESA’s ExoMars lander,…

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ celebrates 120 years of innovation in aviation, marking a legacy of high-performance…

SANSA’s Hartebeesthoek Ground Station is providing critical tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) support for the…

The Airbus-built Biomass satellite, part of ESA’s Earth Explorer programme, has been shipped to Kourou…